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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.20, 65,751.92 and 14,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.20, 65,751.92 and 14,249.36 is: 21,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.20 : 65,751.92 = 14,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.20/65,751.92 = 14,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.20x = 65,751.92 × 14,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.20x = 936,922,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,922,778.77/43,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.22

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